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Social media management dashboard provider HootSuite has made two exciting announcements this morning. First, and just in time for SXSW 2012, HootSuite will roll out push notifications for HootSuite for iPhone and HootSuite for iPad to all users. Enterprise and Pro clients requested this more than any other feature, and can now monitor up to 20 Twitter handles on-the-go, receiving notifications directly on their iPhones and iPads whenever they receive New Followers, Retweets, and Favorited Tweets. Free users will be able to receive limited alerts for up to 2 Twitter accounts. Android is coming in the near future. Read the rest of this entry »

Mobify, a web platform that powers over 20,000 mobile websites, has launched an integrated optimization product is designed to leverage existing websites from any device, including tablet, mobile, kiosks, TVs, and any web-connected device. As the mobile market diversifies and expands, unified access regardless of device will be of increasing importance for e-commerce and multi-channel seller’s mobile commerce strategy. Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver’s Chuckanut Media is proud to announce their first Social Networking Photo app, Cover Photo Maker for Facebook, is now available exclusively for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad for $1.99 USD. Cover Photo Maker for Facebook allows users to create personalized Cover Photos for their Facebook Timeline using their own photos directly on their mobile device. Read the rest of this entry »

Once it’s out there, you can’t get it back.  That’s the message the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is putting out to teens across the province.  A mistaken belief that their texted messages and images shared among peers will remain private and secure puts them in real danger of becoming victims of their own words and actions. Read the rest of this entry »

Echoer, a free iPhone application that allows users to post and experience local thoughts, events and discoveries, launched today exclusively in the Canadian iTunes app store. The visual nature of the app makes it quick and simple to find out relevant, timely, and popular recommendations, news and opinions about local restaurants, bars, gigs and events – wherever people gather to share ideas and experiences. Read the rest of this entry »

Is your company’s social intranet vibrant and engaging? Find out how to create a social intranet that connects your employees and keeps them informed and involved. On February 28, IABC/Toronto will present the How to Create a Social Intranet that Employees Actually Use Breakfast Seminar. Join us as Chris Chambers, Vice President, Client Development at Prescient Digital, shows you how to put this valuable Web 2.0 tool to work for your organization. Read the rest of this entry »

How do you challenge the everyday hum-drum? What is your creative expression that allows you to resist the status quo and do something great? Beginning today, February 17^th, Mazda Canada wants to know how you defy convention by sharing personal works of creativity, achievement, or impact on society for your chance to win the all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 with SKYACTIV Technology. Read the rest of this entry »

gShift Labs, the creator of patent-pending web presence optimization software that is giving marketers control over their organic search campaigns, is offering a downloadable “How-to” guide to help organizations optimize their company Facebook pages for search engines. The guide is available on the gShift site (form filling-in required), and offers marketers SEO tips on how to use a business Facebook Page as part of their overall web presence optimization strategy. Read the rest of this entry »

Project X Labs Ltd and Insegni Centre Inc. have announced a new solution that brings together Social Media Data and Business Intelligence (BI).  The solution, called LikeInsight^TM, aligns Social Media strategy, social data and a company’s existing data assets to increase the insights available to organizations. Read the rest of this entry »

Meeting the evolving needs of employers and today’s professionals, particularly the emerging workforce, Monster® has announced BeKnown™, the professional networking app, launched a new app for Facebook timeline®, enhancing the value of a BeKnown profile and making it easier to share individual and company profiles with friends. Read the rest of this entry »